Prayers

Please pray for the BIC Church Canada Lead Team as they prepare for a leadership transition. Executive Director Charlie Mashinter retires in June. Pray for Todd Lester and Melanie Wigg as they lead in tandem.

—David Chow, Canada, regional representative for North America

In late April this year, heavy rains pounded the province of Benguela and caused floodings in many neighbourhoods, destroying hundreds of homes, public facilities, and forcing residents to seek refuge on rooftops or higher grounds. More than 50,000 people have been displaced and there have been at least 45 fatalities. A group of young interdenominational Christians has been providing urgent supplies to the victims. Awaiting confirmation if any of our churches are affected.

—Gomes de Miranda, Angola, regional representative for Central/West Africa

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Pray for MWC Commissions (Faith & Life, Peace, Deacons and Mission) which will meet in the Netherlands in May, prior to CMERK2026. May their time together build relationships within the groups and advance their collective mission to resource the global Anabaptist family. May they also have a blessed time gathering with members of European Mennonite churches at CMERK*.

*CMERK, a regional gathering for all European Mennonite churches is a combination of two names for the event: Conférence Mennonite Européenne (French) + Mennonitische Europäische Regionale Konferenz (German).

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Please pray for the people suffering from war in northern Mozambique.

—Filomena Jarnete, Mozambique

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Humanitarian situation is worsening due to fuel shortages that started when the government of the USA took measures to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean nation nearly a month ago. Continued shortages will harm healthcare, water services and food distribution, deepening the humanitarian crisis and causing suffering especially for the most vulnerable. Pray that much needed supplies will reach the island nation quickly. Pray that amid the stress of shortages added to rebuilding after November’s hurricane and more severe weather, people would take care of each other, sharing resources like the boy with five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:19) so that everyone has enough.

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Pray for stability and growth of 15 new Mennonite congregations established in Kenya’s hardship area of Turkana. This region faces chronic water scarcity, food insecurity and malnutrition especially among children, extreme poverty, with vast majority of people living below the poverty line and high maternal/child mortality. All these are largely caused by recurring droughts exacerbated by climate change, degrading ecosystems and unsustainable agricultural practices. Access to healthcare and education is poor due to vast distances, nomadic lifestyles, cultural beliefs and limited infrastructure, while resource conflicts and governance challenges further compound these issues, forcing displacement and increasing vulnerability.

—Bishop George Ochieng, Kenya

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Pray for the leadership in Colombia, as well as the workers in the churches they are planting. Although there are no church buildings, there is a hunger for the Word of God. May the Lord give us strength for the road ahead, quench our thirst and provide us with shade during hot arduous days.

—Juan Francisco Novoa Duque, Colombia

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Pray for churches to come up with creative ways in bringing unity as believers worship together, sing together, and invite community participation.

—Ruth Anne Friesen, United States

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Pray for our presidential elections on 12 April 2026.

—Antonio Garcia, Peru

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Pray for world leaders to demand violent attacks in the Middle East to cease. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran which started on 28 February 2026 and Iran’s retaliatory actions have killed hundreds of people not just in Iran, but also in neighbouring countries. May people around the world be in solidarity with those who are displaced, mourning, marginalized and victimized.

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Thank God for the good starting of the rain in Malawi this year. Pray for the stability of Malawi economy as it is still struggling to settle. Pray for the spiritual growth to newly planted churches in Lilongwe and Machinga.

—Francis Kamoto, Malawi

Photo: MB Church Malawi